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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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